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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

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Stephen T. Sedora Sr., 71, of Girard, formerly of Canonsburg, died Monday, February 25, 2013, in his home.
He was born March 28, 1941, in Canonsburg, a son of Stephen and Anna Shuba Sedora.
Prior to his retirement, he worked as a maintance mechanic for both McGraw-Edison and Cooper Industries.
He was a member of the French Club in Canonsburg and enjoyed fishing and small engine repair.
Surviving are his son, Stephen Sedora Jr. of Girard; a daughter, Kelly Coleman of Canonsburg; and two nephews, Frank and Joey Soblit.
In addition to his parents, deceased is his sister, Nada Soblit.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, supervisor, Phillip L. Sollon, director. Services will be private. Please visit www.sollon.com for additional information and to view and leave condolences.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

NO Cheating- don't look at the answers found below until you take the test!!!!

This is aHistory Examfor those who don't mind seeing how much they really remember about what went on in their life.

(If under 40 you can claim a handicap.)

* record the number from 1 to 20 of the letter of each answer found at the end.1. In the 1940s, where were automobile headlight dimmer switches located?A. On the floor shift knob.B.. On the floor board, to the left of the clutch.C. Next to the horn.

2. The bottle top of a Royal Crown Cola bottle had holes in it. For what was it used?A. Capture lightning bugs.B. To sprinkle clothes before ironing.C. Large salt shaker.

3. Why was having milk delivered a problem in northern winters?A. Cows got cold and wouldn't produce milk..B. Ice on highways forced delivery by dog sled d.C. Milkmen left deliveries outside of front doors and milk would freeze, expanding and pushing up the cardboard bottle top.

4. What was the popular chewing gum named for a game of chance?A. Blackjackb. GinC. Craps

5. What method did women use to look as if they were wearing stockings when none were available due to rationing during WW II.A. SuntanB. Leg paintingC. Wearing slacks

6. What postwar car turned automotive design on its ear when you couldn't tell whether it was coming or going?A. StudebakerB. Nash MetroC. Tucker

7. Which was a popular candy when you were a kid?A. Strips of dried peanut butter.B. Chocolate licorice bars.C. Wax coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside.

8. How was Butch wax used?A. To stiffen a flat-top haircut so it stood up.B. To make floors shiny and prevent scuffing.C. On the wheels of roller skates to prevent rust.

9. Before inline skates, how did you keep your roller skates attached to your shoes?A. With clamps, tightened by a skate key.B. Woven straps that crossed the foot.C. Long pieces of twine.

10. As a kid, what was considered the best way to reach a decision?A. Consider all the facts.B. Ask Mom.C. Eeny-meeny-miney-MO.

11. What was the most dreaded disease in the 1940s and 1950s?A. SmallpoxB. AIDSC. Polio

12. 'I'll be down to get you in a ________, Honey'A. SUVB. TaxiC. Streetcar

13. What was the name of Caroline Kennedy's pony?A. Old BlueB. PaintC. Macaroni

14. What was a Duck-and-Cover Drill?A. Part of the game of hide and seek..B. What you did when your Mom called you in to do chores.C. Hiding under y our desk, and covering your head with your arms in an A-bomb drill.

15. What was the name of the Indian Princess on the Howdy Doody show?A. Princess SummerfallwinterspringB. Princess SacajaweaC. Princess Moonshadow

16. What did all the really savvy students do when mimeographed tests were handed out in school?A. Immediately sniffed the purple ink, as this was believed to get you high.B. Made paper airplanes to see who could sail theirs out the window.C. Wrote another pupil's name on the top, to avoid their failure.

17. Why did your Mom shop in stores that gave Green Stamps with purchases?A. To keep you out of mischief by licking the backs, which tasted like bubble gum.B. They could be put in special books and redeemed for various household items.C. They were given to the kids to be used as stick-on tattoos.

19. What was the name of the singing group that made the song 'Cabdriver' a hit?A. The Ink SpotsB. The Supremes.C. The Esquires20. Who left his heart inSan Francisco?A. Tony BennettB. Xavier CugatC. George Gershwin

ANSWERS

1. (b) On the floor, to the left of the clutch. Hand controls, popular in Europe , took till the late '60'sto catch on.